Why adoption matters
On World Adoption Day, Emma-Claire Shaw reflects on her own experiences of adopting, five years ago, and looks forward to embarking on the adoption journey for a second time, very soon.
Robotics automation: Is it like having a little R2-D2 processing work for us?
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Linda Williams, Posted on:
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Defra digital, Robotics automation, Software tools
Linda Williams from the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) explains how harnessing the benefits of robotics automation is making a real difference for her and her colleagues.
Three cyber security threats to keep in mind this month
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month and Laurie Doyle explains why, with 2.1 million malicious cyber campaigns reported in 2022, it’s more important than ever to know how to protect yourself online.
Recycle Week 2023: helping local authorities to onboard a new system for improving recycling efficiency
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Jenny Rogal and Polly Howden, Posted on:
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Defra services, User centred design, User research
In Recycle Week Jenny Rogal and Polly Howden explain how the work they are doing to develop a new Local Authority Payments tool will ensure the tool meets the needs of the end users - local authorities.
How resources and waste are using a research panel to engage with users
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Jason Stockwell, Posted on:
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Defra digital, Defra services, User centred design, User research
In Recycle Week, Jason Stockwell reflects on the user research process taking place under the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme for packaging, which will see packaging producers paying the full cost of disposing of packaging waste, money which in turn will be granted to local authorities to cover recycling and disposal costs.
What a content designer does in discovery: Part Two
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Sandeep Dhaliwal and Ruth Fryer, Posted on:
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Defra content design, User centred design, User research
In the second post of this two-part blog, Defra content designers, Ruth Fryer and Sandeep Dhaliwal mention artefacts, approaches, analysis and how to finish discovery and prepare for alpha.
What a content designer does in discovery: Part One
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Sandeep Dhaliwal and Ruth Fryer, Posted on:
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Defra content design, User centred design, User research
In the first post of a two-part blog, content designers Ruth Fryer and Sandeep Dhaliwal explain what the discovery phase is for, and why some teams need to think about content design from the start.
Taking stock of INSPIRE's achievements – reflecting on a report by the Open Data Institute
Data Policy Lead, John Dixon, shares his thinking on the independent review of INSPIRE by the Open Data Institute.
What we mean by digital
Defra Chief Digital Officer Chris Thorn explains how the work to develop a Digital Transformation Strategy for the Defra group of organisations is gaining momentum, due in part to a strong focus on seeing digital as a way of thinking rather than just a technology or a service.
A day in the life of a Senior Project Manager in Defra Digital, Data and Technology
Senior Project Manager Kieran Lewis lifts the lid on a typical day in his world, working across different projects and balancing differing priorities.
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